Strops Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 Hi all as ive just recently brought a flexi buggy i would like to make my own belly pan for it, my question are what is the material called? and where can i get it from? cheers Jamie Quote
Rushmore Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 you can make 1 out of a plasic bin cut it to shape and the cable tie it Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 My wifes pizza tougher than tough stuff Quote
bradking Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 Oh and people on this forum seem to have most luck with dustbins from wilkinsons... Anyone know where to get self adhesive vinyl from btw? like the stuff that comes on RIPS? Quote
martin Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 The plastic needs to be the right type. Some will crack & most have ridges. A bloke at work gave me the bin for my recent belly pan http://community.flexifoil.com/showthread.php?t=136916 & it's smooth & really pliable plus was easy to cut. I prefer to use webbing straps to secure it to the seat rails. It's easier to remove & replace. [url=http://community.flexifoil.com/showthread.php?t=136916][/url] Quote
windjammer1599968715 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 carbon fibre is the dogs dangleys Quote
Anne1599968726 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 What about those big blue plastic barrels that wash up on beaches occasionally? (also commonly found in farmers fields and behind hospitals) I've got a mudguard made out of one, its pretty solid but soft enough to flex a bit without cracking. My bellypan's made out of something different - cant remember what, dangerous bob made it for me To be honest - for the hassle, you're as well buying one from someone who knows what they're doing and has good materials. Quote
Strops Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Posted February 4, 2008 like this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Real-Carbon-Fibre-Sheet-220-x-120-x-1-8mm-Free-p-p_W0QQitemZ170188881975QQihZ007QQcategoryZ19168QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting carbon fibre is the dogs dangleys Quote
Anne1599968726 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 Oh by the way, try homebase (or similar) or an art & craft shop for sticky vinyl. Quote
Icarus Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 the skicky stuff is called fablon and you can get it from willkos b&q hombase Quote
Ottarr Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 yeah carbon looks good but is very brittle. there is a plastic grp composite which is marketed undr the trade name of vetrotex. it is a low temp cure - circa 120c and is very resiliant and also hard wearing. a car front wing made of this can be bend in half numerous times without failure. Is this what is required?????????????? a newbie to the scene but an experienced design engineer with wide materials experience Ottar Quote
Active-8 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 HDPE is all you need. not brittle, will take loads of abuse and you can put vinyl stickers on it. i think this is what most of the belly pans are made of Quote
dangerous bob Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 Ann your pans made out of polypropelene ! Quote
dreadycraig Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 4mm ply, OMG! lol. wtf's wrong with ply, if it does the job why not use it! Quote
craig.w1599968638 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 HDPE- http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/home.php?cat=3670 Polypropelene- http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/home.php?cat=3672 Quote
martin Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 I spent ages searching the net for a plastic sheet suppyler & came up with nothing. They're good sites craig. Ta. Quote
airprox Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Hello Folks, Just been down this road myself, and I used Direct Plastics (as per link above), good company to deal with, few problems with delivery, but all orted swiftly. Have made a pan for me and my mate, and have enough left over for a spare... all for £30! I used the black 3mm HDPE, 2mx1m. Cheers Alun Quote
bonefish Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 spare plastic is it going spare Quote
airprox Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Sorry Bonefish... it's spoken for... Quote
Jerry_R Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Does the plywood come with tweezers to get the splinters out from where you dont want them. Quote
Slipstream1599968661 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 spare plastic is it going spare BONEFISH All the buggy's at Barleylands have my bellypans, brought a sheet of HDPE and made 3 Libre V-max and one flexi + three mud guards from one sheet. Quote
FO Kite Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Don't know if this helps http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/DiggerDan/bellypanforflexifoil.jpg F/O Kite Quote
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